Comparison # Superdock vs boringBar By Mahad Kazmi, developer of Superdock. Updated 3 September 2026. Short answer. boringBar drew 500 points on Hacker News for a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that, as its author put it, mixes everything together. Choose Superdock if you want to keep the Dock look and gain per-profile Chrome tiles, previews, Alt-Tab and a dock per display that shows the right apps on the right screen.. boringBar drew 500 points on Hacker News for a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that, as its author put it, mixes everything together. Superdock takes the other road: keep the Dock, fix its tiles. ## Side by side | | Superdock | boringBar | |---|---|---| | Approach | Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's | A taskbar-style bar that lists the windows of the current workspace | | Price | Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs) | Not stated on its site | | One Dock icon per Chrome profile | Yes, one icon per profile in one Chrome process | No | | Window previews on hover | Yes | Not stated on its site | | Alt-Tab window switcher | Yes, Option-Tab or Command-Tab | Not stated on its site | | Dock on every display | Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps | Reported issues: early users on Hacker News reported bars showing the wrong display's windows | | Looks like Apple's Dock | Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26 | No, a bar, not a Dock | | Clickable dock ends | Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager | No | | Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | Not stated on its site | | Open source | No (closed source, notarized) | An open-source clone (OpenBoringBar) exists | We make Superdock. Facts about boringBar come from its own website as read on 3 September 2026; "not stated" means the page did not say. Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date. ## Choose boringBar if You want a minimal window list per workspace and you like the GNOME or Windows taskbar model. ## Choose Superdock if You want to keep the Dock look and gain per-profile Chrome tiles, previews, Alt-Tab and a dock per display that shows the right apps on the right screen. ## Try both Superdock is free to download and the Chrome profile icons are free for 14 days. Run one dock at a time: two apps watching windows at once can freeze the desktop. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do these facts come from? From the boringBar Show HN thread of 2026. Its own site was not consulted for this page; check it for current price and requirements. Download free The dock is free. Chrome profile icons: 14 days free, then $7.99 once. macOS 14 or later. ## Continue reading - [All comparisons](./) - [What is the best Dock app for Mac in 2026?](../answers/best-dock-app-for-mac.html) - [Can I have a separate Dock icon for each Chrome profile on a Mac?](../answers/separate-dock-icon-for-each-chrome-profile-mac.html) Source: https://superdock.app/compare/superdock-vs-boringbar.html Superdock: the dock is free to download; Chrome profile icons are $7.99 once after a 14-day trial. https://superdock.app/